100 Snow White Horses

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'100 Snow White Horses' is the name of a new album of songs that I am extremely excited to be recording in London with producer John Reynolds and singer Pauline Scanlon. It's the best album I've ever made. The songs are full of poetry, Irish mythology, melody and wonder and the album will have a fairy-tale feel and an atmosphere of fantasy and enchantment. Here are some of the song titles;

'Under That Old Clare Moon'

'100 Snow White Horses'

'Carolan'

'The Streets of Ballyphehane'

'The Dawn Chorus'

'We Sail With The Tide'

With Pauline's ethereal backing vocals, my song-poems and John Reynold's amazing skill, we are painting what we are calling a snowy soundscape. We are calling the project 'John Spillane's Lapwing Nation' and the album '100 Snow White Horses'. In exploring the rich world of Irish mythology I feel I'm continuing the work of Horslips with the Book of Invasions in the 1970s. The album will be an independent release on cd and vinyl and I will manage the release myself.

It will be a full 360 degree release starting with the recording process in London, right through to an international release including the promotion of the record. The money will be spent on travel, recording, musicians, mixing, mastering, duplication on cd and vinyl, artwork and promotion. This record will be world class sonically, will be original and imaginative and this will also be reflected in the artwork and professional handling of the release.

I first worked with John and Pauline on my 2005 EMI album 'Hey Dreamer' and then on 'The Gaelic Hit Factory' in 2006 and 'My Dark Rosaleen' and the Island of Dreams' in 2008.After 10 years and many adventures we are back working together and now that we are all better at what we do, we are combining our skills and painting this, our masterpiece. It was wonderful for me to have been signed to EMI Records for 10 years and now I'm looking forward to sharing this new journey in partnership with yourselves in this Fund it campaign.

If I am successful in reaching my Fund it target, I am lucky enough to have had many years experience in releasing records and I know how to work with professional people who will help me to deliver this top class record on time and within budget.

I believe in community and my songs are community based. I wish to form a community around this record. I hope enjoy the rewards I've come up with for this campaign! This will enable me to release this record independently. I am grateful that Laois Arts Office and Ballyphehane 1916-2016 Committee have already offered patronage. Thank you all.

A sincere thank you to everyone for being part of the journey of this, my special record. I hope it will enrich your soul and your heart as it has enriched mine. Thank you my 100 Snow White Horses friends!

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PRINCES STREET REWARD

- CD to you & CD to a friend with a personal greeting + digital download.

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LIVE GIG REWARD

- Signed CD + Digital download
- 2 x tickets to a John Spillane show in 2020. Dates for 2020- In DeBarra's Folk Club, Clonakilty on the first Thursday of every month, or The Everyman Palace on the 20th of December 2020.
- More gig dates to be announced, see http://www.johnspillane.com/artist/event

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DUNNES STORES GIRL REWARD

- Signed CD + Digital download
- 2 x tickets to a John Spillane show in 2020 - In DeBarra's Folk Club, Clonakilty on the first Thursday of every month, or The Everyman Palace on the 20th of December 2020.
- More gig dates to be announced, see http://www.johnspillane.com/artist/event
- A signed copy of my book 'Will We Be Brilliant Or What?'
- A signed copy of my album 'Acoustic Series Volume 1'

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PERSONAL VIDEO AWARD

A personal message from myself to someone you love, filmed on my phone, with a bit of a song and a bit of craic, to be enjoyed on a special occasion e.g. for a birthday or anniversary.

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WILL WE BE BRILLIANT REWARD

- Signed CD + Digital download
- 2 x tickets to a John Spillane show in 2020 - In DeBarra's Folk Club, Clonakilty on the first Thursday of every month, or The Everyman Palace on the 20th of December 2020.
- More gig dates to be announced, see http://www.johnspillane.com/artist/event
- A signed copy of my book 'Will We Be Brilliant Or What?'
- A signed copy of my album 'Acoustic Series Volume 1'
- An unreleased exclusive to funders bonus track
- A THANK YOU on the album sleeve

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PASSAGE WEST REWARD

- Handwritten lyrics of any 5 of my songs, nicely written out.
- An invitation to an exclusive funders internet concert for yourself or a friend, to be held in January 2020 (Date TBC). This an ideal reward for funders outside of Ireland or those unable to travel to my live shows.

- Everything in the "Will We Be Brilliant" Reward

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SPECIAL PRESENT AWARD

- A personal message from myself to someone you love, filmed on my phone, with a bit of a song and a bit of craic, to be enjoyed on a special occasion e.g. on a birthday or anniversary.

-Plus everything in the "Will We Be Brilliant" Reward

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MAGIC NIGHTS REWARD

- I will deliver a songwriting workshop for you, your friends, your school, festival or venue to be arranged for some time in 2020. Give me a shout and let's talk!

- Everything in the "Will We Be Brilliant" Reward

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ÓRÓ SÉ DO BHEATHA ABHAILE REWARD

- I will come and perform a solo 1 hour concert of 'Irish Songs We Learned At School' at your school, community hall, or to any group of your friends on the Island of Ireland. Give me a shout and let's talk!

- Everything in the "Will We Be Brilliant" Reward

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THERE WAS A MAN REWARD

- I will give a solo private house concert for you and your friends or family anywhere on the Island of Ireland. Perhaps you would like me to sing at your wedding ceremony or family event? All this can be arranged. T&Cs apply, drop me a line to discuss!

- Everything in the "Will We Be Brilliant" Reward

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HIT FACTORY REWARD

- Welcome to the Hit Factory my friends! I will compose an original song for you, for your town, community, or about a historical or personal story. Continuing the 'Roving bard' theme of my 'Spillane an Fánaí' TG4 series I have written about many Irish town, rivers, mountains etc. and have not failed yet. Give me a shout to discuss. This will be delivered in MP3 form.

- Everything in the "Will We Be Brilliant" Reward

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WELL DONE EVERYONE REWARD

- Your choice of any of these rewards, a personal thank you on the album artwork and the knowldge that you have contributed to a classic Irish album.

- Everything in the "Will We Be Brilliant" Reward

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HEY DREAMER REWARD

- I will play a full 1 hour 30 minute concert, accompanied by my full band of top class experienced professional musicians, for you or for one of your loved ones anywhere on the island of Ireland. Gig to be arranged for some time in 2020.

- Everything in the "Will We Be Brilliant" Reward

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Happy New Year from the Hit Factory!

Update posted on Thursday 9th January '20 @ 05:01:50

Well friends it's been a great few weeks here in the Factory like. We reached our Fundit target, I played some epic shows with my serious new outfit John Spillane's Lapwing Nation, and have finished recording my new album 100 SNOW WHITE HORSES over in London. The response to my new music has been brilliant. I want to thank you all for the support you are giving my new project and for your belief in the poetry and melody of these songs. I wanted to create a community of music around this record, and each of you are part of that community, my 100 Snow White Horses Friends.

I will be contacting you all individually to organise the different pledges with you, so watch out for that.

Next up, we are gearing up for the first release to radio from the new album 'We Come In The Wind’ Watch This Space Will We Be Brilliant Or What?

On fire in the Hit Factory!

Update posted on Thursday 5th December '19 @ 11:12:51

Well lads what a buzz in the hit factory this week like; the campaign for my new album 100 Snow White Horses has passed the 70% mark and is gathering momentum! My hero Christy Moore has just released one of my songs as the first and title track of his new album Magic Nights! Over the moon about that! And I've just made a cameo appearance in the Young Offenders (episode 3) as the local bard who jumps out from behind a bush and sings a little songeen!

Thank you again for supporting this project, my 100 Snow White Horses Friends.

Fair Play!

Update posted on Saturday 16th November '19 @ 12:11:48

I am honoured at the response so far, to all of you who have supported 100 Snow White Horses, thank you for believing in the poetry and wonder of these songs.

I am in London at the minute with John Reynolds adding some more touches to the album, the best album I've ever made.